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Posted on Sunday, 06.01.08

Saffir-Simpson scale

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	Amount of damage	Barometric pressure	Winds	Storm surge
Category 1	MINIMAL Damage to shrubs, trees, mobile homes	28.94 in.	74-95 mph	4-5 ft.
Category 2	MODERATE Some damage to roofs, doors, windows; some downed trees	28.50-28.93 in.	96-110 mph	6-8 ft.
Category 3	EXTENSIVE Minor damage to small buildings, homes; large trees blown down	27.91-28.49 in.	111-130 mph	9-12 ft.
Category 4	EXTREME Major damage to buildings; mobile homes destroyed	27.17-27.90 in.	131-155 mph	13-18 ft.
Category 5	CATASTROPHIC Buildings, roofs destroyed; all trees, shrubs, signs downed	< 27.17 in.	> 155 mph	> 18 ft.

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